# MDA Space's 49North qualifies for all five Canadian defence drone marketplace streams The subsidiary joins a pool of suppliers eligible to compete for future work spanning uncrewed and counter-drone systems, engineering, testing and training. Published 2026-10-28 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/28/mda-spaces-49north-qualifies-for-all-five-canadian-defence/ MDA Space's wholly owned subsidiary 49North announced Oct. 28 that it has qualified across all five streams of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace.[1] The opportunity extends beyond platforms: 49North says its qualification positions it to compete for secure mission systems, engineering, testing and training work as well as uncrewed and counter-drone systems.[1] The marketplace's scope includes counter-drone sensors and effectors, command and control, communications, electronic warfare and cyber capabilities.[1][1] ## Why it matters The marketplace gives 49North opportunities to compete at several stages of capability development, from research and prototyping through testing, demonstrations and potential production.[1][1] ## Sources 1. 49North Qualifies Across All Five Streams of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace (49North, Oct. 28, 2026)